foolishness
Meaning
- (uncountable) The state of being foolish.
- (countable) A thing or event that is foolish, or an absurdity.
Synonyms
betise
tommy rot
trivial matter
stupidty
want of discernment
foolish behavior
Translations
stupidité
tontería
Torheit
stoltezza
tolice
stultitia
ανοησίαFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈfuːlɪʃnəs/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English folishnesse, follissnesse, equivalent to foolish + -ness.
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